On This Day

What Happened in January 1608

Historical Events

  • Jan 7 Fire destroys Jamestown, Virginia

Famous Birthdays

  • Jan 28 Giovanni Alfonso Borelli, mathematician and astronomer, born in Naples, Italy (d. 1679)

Famous Deaths

  • Jan 29 Frederick I, Duke of Württemberg, dies at 50

Famous Sports Stars

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